The FDA has found another cosmetic company in breach of its regulation laws, ruling Skin Biology's product marketing claims to be in violation of its Act.
Negative currency translations and reduced demand for beauty and personal care, particularly in the European market, forces global packaging player Aptar to restructure its operations.
With Procter & Gamble expecting that an emphasis on innovation and new product roll out will prove an essential route out of its current problems, the company has chosen to honor its preferred innovation partners.
According to a new market report by Transparency Market Research, the global In vitro toxicity testing market was worth $1,518.7 million in 2011 and is expected to reach $4,114.1 million in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 15.3 percent from 2013 to 2018.
Estée Lauder reported good sales growth in all regions except for Europe, where economic problems mean consumers are having to cut back on their spending.
Avon Products has reported another big dip in sales and net profit for its third quarter as the company continues to battle operational challenges and a sliding market share.
With an estimated 70 percent of US cosmetics and personal care players said to be operating within a 200 mile radius of New York City, the industry is expected to take a significant impact from the damage wreaked by one of America's biggest ever...
Beauty behemoth L’Oréal has targeted further growth in the Latin American cosmetics market with the announcement that it will acquire the Vogue mass-market make-up brand in Colombia from its shareholders.
Global direct sales players Nu Skin has reported a significant jump in its third quarter revenues, underlining the fact that strong sales in South Korea and Japan made the Asia Pacific region a hot spot, although sales in the North Asian wobbled on currency...
Packaging provider Meadwestvaco has recognised the importance of consumer insight into the prestige fragrance industry; carrying out vast research to inform its new Melodie pump spray.
US based company, Amway claims its’ new skin rejuvenation system is a first for the industry in terms of at-home kits as it has the ability to delve down and recharge the skin right at the cellular level, a practice previously said to be reserved to clinical...
The latest addition to the Inter Parfums fragrance and cosmetics portfolio is fashion brand Karl Lagerfeld after the two companies signed a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement.
The U.S. prestige fragrance industry has shown robust sales despite economic uncertainty, and there is still room for further improvement as long as consumers see value.
As Procter & Gamble continues to battle against shrinking market share world-wide, CEO Bob McDonald emphasizes how his vision for increased innovation will help the company face up to its current challenges.
According to the latest research from Reportlinker, increased applications of nanotechnology in sectors like cosmetics will propel global growth which is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of about 19 percent during 2011-2014.
Cosmetics packaging provider Albéa is looking to complement its current offering in the beauty segment with the purchase of Rexam’s Personal Care division, and the European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition.
The Wisconsin-based Triad Group, which specializes in the manufacture of alcohol wipes, says it plans to re-open its business as a cosmetics maker following bankruptcy procedures.
Avon has found itself in hot water once again after a US law firm filed a class action lawsuit against the beauty behemoth over claims made about its anti-aging products; which have been deemed ‘misleading’.
In recent months Cosmetics Design has reported on various manufacturers having to pull their products from shelves due to one thing or another. Here we round up the who, what and why….
Cosmetics maker Revlon has announced its third quarter results but despite a growth in revenue, it seems to have lost ground to its competitors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In a bid to continue its expansion into emerging markets, Evonik is rapidly moving ahead with its new production facility in Brazil which is set to produce a wider range of ingredients for the cosmetics industry.
Market researcher Frost & Sullivan has estimated that the Brazilian surfactants market will reach $1.90 billion in 2018 due to the support, it says of an expanding personal care market and a growing middle class.
Global Bioenergies (GB), one of the few companies developing processes to convert renewable resources through fermentation, says it has created a metabolic pathway to convert renewable resources to propylene, a main hurdle faced by the packaging industry.
Rising oil costs and growing economies of scale in production will see plant-based plastics becoming more cost effective in future, according to market researcher Mintel, and this is expected to lead to greater uptake of these materials as a result.
At a time when cosmetics companies are getting pulled up left, right and centre over misleading advertising claims, the UK watchdog has another victim; this time its Dior for exaggerating the effects of its mascara.
U.S. private equity firm, Advent International has entered its bid to take over Douglas Holdings, a perfume and beauty chain that has been valued at $1.95 billion.
According to the latest findings from market researcher Lucintel, the global packaging industry is expected to reach an estimated $133 billion in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 5.3 percent over the next five years.
McNabb Nutraceuticals has received the backing of the advertising industry’s investigative unit that its Sunology Sunblock is a natural or chemical free sunscreen, although it has been told to discontinue its moisturizing claims.
As the Luxe Pack Monaco luxury packaging event opens its doors today, the CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com team will be present at the show conducting interviews, attending conferences and finding out about product launches and innovations to bring you the...
A recent survey by online retailer Vitacost.com has found that one label that definitely matters to US women is ‘cruelty-free’, with almost 75 percent admitting to purchasing cosmetics that feature the label over products that do not.
Prestige fragrance sales in US department stores increased 7 percent to $1.6bn between January and September 2012, with particularly strong growth among niche and jewelry brands according to The NPD Group.
Estée Lauder, BASF and Merck are just some of the big name companies participating in the Color & Pigments 2012 conference event, which is taking place in Miami, Florida from October 24-26.
In recent years marine-based cosmetic ingredient have become increasingly popular on the back of huge interest in natural products, but researcher Organic Monitor believes this trend could throw up questions about sustainability.
Following a string of challenges over marketing claims made by cosmetics companies, the US Food and Drug Administration is warning manufacturers to tone down their adverts or risk further punishment.
The manufacturer of the Banana Boat sunscreen line has notified the FDA and issued a voluntary recall of nearly half a million sun care products after five reports of people catching fire after use.
Sanofi’s new beauty drink joint venture with Coca-Cola is unlikely to precipitate a more serious leap into functional or medical foods for the French pharma titan, an analyst has said.
The European Commission has published a communication on industrial policy stressing the belief that biobased products will help to trigger sustainable growth and business opportunities.
Estée Lauder’s strong revenue growth, solid financial position and rising profit margin is giving the company a good reputation with the financial world.
Sustainability is no secret in the cosmetics industry but with consumers becoming more socially responsible and social networks offering a platform for increased communication, companies must react to people longing for more social and economic fairness.
Sweden-based research group Universum has published its list of the most attractive global companies to work for, and it’s Procter & Gamble that comes out as the top rated cosmetic and personal care player.
At last week’s annual shareholders meeting Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald said that innovation would play a big part in the company’s aims to return to growth, something that has been underlined by the latest products launches.
Ingredients supplier Croda celebrated an historic milestone of 75 years of continuous manufacturing and innovation at their production facility in New Castle, Delaware.
Avon Products has become the latest in an increasingly long list of cosmetic players to receive warning letters from the FDA, this time concerning claims made for its Anew anti-aging line.
France-based luxury goods maker LVMH has reported a rise in sales for the first nine months of the year, underlining a strong performance in every business segment, including perfumes and fragrances.
Fine chemicals specialist Lonza says it is looking to support multinational cosmetic companies to help reformulate in the light of new European regulations that will affect US companies exporting to Europe.
Consulting firm FDAImports.com, has launched five new labelling websites that allow companies with products that are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration to receive a label review in order to identify any compliance issues with their product...
